How to Pronounce "playoff"
word
ˈpɫeɪˌɔf
PLAY-awf
plˈeɪɒf
play-OFF
Definition
A series of games or matches played after the regular season to determine the overall winner of a sports competition, or a single tiebreaker match.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɫeɪˌɔf
British English
plˈeɪɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PLAY-awf
UK
play-OFF
Listen in Context
Our team made it to the playoffs this year.
The winner of the playoff will go to the finals.
They lost in the first round of the playoffs.
Did you catch last night's playoff game? It was intense!